Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Chemistry · easy

In a redox reaction, the substance that is reduced is called the:

1. Reducing agent
2. Catalyst
3. Oxidizing agent
4. Spectator ion

Answer

C. Oxidizing agent

Solution

The oxidizing agent gains electrons and causes another species to be oxidized.

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